🚀Upper Intermediate(중상급)(3)
-을걸
Definition: Expresses regret or hindsight.
Examples (KR): 공부할걸 그랬다.
Examples (EN): I should have studied.
-던데
Definition: Recalling or contrasting past experience.
Examples (KR): 어제 보던데 재미있더라.
Examples (EN): I saw it yesterday, it was fun.
-는 모양이다
Definition: Assumption or guess based on evidence.
Examples (KR): 비가 오는 모양이다.
Examples (EN): It looks like it’s raining.
-는 듯
Definition: Expresses similarity or impression (“as if”).
Examples (KR): 아는 듯 말했다.
Examples (EN): He spoke as if he knew.
-어 대다
Definition: Indicates repetitive or continuous action.
Examples (KR): 웃어 대다.
Examples (EN): Keep laughing.
-으로 인하여
Definition: Formal expression of cause (“due to”).
Examples (KR): 사고로 인하여 지연되었다.
Examples (EN): It was delayed due to an accident.
-나 싶다
Definition: Expresses uncertain thought or guess.
Examples (KR): 늦은 게 아닌가 싶다.
Examples (EN): I think it might be late.
-으려야
Definition: Even if intending, impossible to do.
Examples (KR): 잊으려야 잊을 수 없다.
Examples (EN): Even if I try to forget, I can’t.
-고 보다
Definition: Expresses judgment or consideration.
Examples (KR): 사실이라고 보고 조사했다.
Examples (EN): I investigated, considering it as fact.
-기에
Definition: Means “because/so.”
Examples (KR): 늦었기에 택시를 탔다.
Examples (EN): Because I was late, I took a taxi.
-고자
Definition: Formal “in order to.”
Examples (KR): 성공하고자 열심히 노력했다.
Examples (EN): I worked hard in order to succeed.
-커녕 (은커녕, 는커녕)
Definition: Means “far from / let alone.”
Examples (KR): 밥은커녕 물도 못 마셨다.
Examples (EN): I couldn’t even drink water, let alone eat.
-을 따름이다
Definition: Expresses limitation (“merely/only”).
Examples (KR): 기다릴 따름이다.
Examples (EN): I can only wait.
-는 한
Definition: Means “as long as.”
Examples (KR): 노력하는 한 성공할 것이다.
Examples (EN): As long as you try, you will succeed.